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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,252.10, 406,586.55 and 102,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,252.10, 406,586.55 and 102,707.30 is: 153,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,252.10 : 406,586.55 = 102,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,252.10/406,586.55 = 102,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,252.10x = 406,586.55 × 102,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,252.10x = 41,759,406,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,406,766.82/271,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,950.54

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